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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:56 am Post subject: A wing or a center? |
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Stanley Johnson looks promising as one of those active defensive forwards we desperately need, although we should give it a few more games to see if he really is who we need.
But if he is, and if Ariza has enough left in the tank to give us the same things consistently (active defense, running the floor in transition, decent 3-pt shooting), should we still target a 3-and-D forward with length via trade, or should we shift our focus to a center who can defend and hit 3s (like Myles Turner)? |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Perimeter defender, playoff AD will man the paint |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:07 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Perimeter defender, playoff AD will man the paint |
I'm thinking in the scenario that I mentioned that a 5 like Turner would space the floor better for the big 3.
Russ
Ellington/Reaves/Monk/AB
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Turner
I don't like the idea of starting AD at the 5 because when he gets beat on the perimeter we'll have no rim protection. |
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JUST-MING Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:25 am Post subject: |
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NBA Central wrote: |
“It’s clear that I’m not valued as anything more than a glorified role player here, and I want something more, more opportunity. … I’m not valued as more than a rotational role player, and I hold myself in a higher regard than that.”😳
- Myles Turner on Indiana
(The Athletic)
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Myles Turner wants to be a franchise player. Not a role player. Do you want to build around Myles Turner? Do you want to pay Myles Turner $40 million? Why does his name keep popping up around here? Also, the player from Indiana who actually wants out is Sabonis. |
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cthroatgtr Star Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:49 am Post subject: |
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JUST-MING wrote: | NBA Central wrote: |
“It’s clear that I’m not valued as anything more than a glorified role player here, and I want something more, more opportunity. … I’m not valued as more than a rotational role player, and I hold myself in a higher regard than that.”😳
- Myles Turner on Indiana
(The Athletic)
Dec 9, 2021 • Reply • Retweet • Favorite |
Myles Turner wants to be a franchise player. Not a role player. Do you want to build around Myles Turner? Do you want to pay Myles Turner $40 million? Why does his name keep popping up around here? Also, the player from Indiana who actually wants out is Sabonis. |
Myles Turner is a worthwhile gamble. Can shoot the three, nearly 3 blocks a game why wouldn't you want him. If you get him, you can drop DJ and Dwight is a situational backup. AD/Turner would erase everything at the rim. They can also play together which is a bonus. The dream scenario is Turner and Grant but I see no way possible to get both. Either will help this team a ton. Turner maybe more realistic of a player. |
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JUST-MING Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Jerami Grant also wants to be a franchise player. Another $40 million. Neither Myles Turner nor Jerami Grant are All-Stars in the East. I don't understand it.
Money printer go brrrr |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Wings, wings, wings. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Halflife wrote: | I am all in on turner. |
Have you watched him play recently? He’s basically another Brook Lopez…guy that will get played off the floor in certain matchups.
I watched the most recent game. He got stuffed by a skinny, shorter rookie guard/wing and couldn’t even dunk the ball…just lays it up. |
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